Second Act Success Blog:
Business Tips, Career Advice, and Inspiration on Starting Over

I’m Host and Career Coach,  Shannon Russell. With all the corporate layoffs taking place right now,  this is a special episode all about preparing now for the unexpected in your career.  If you have a steady job, then you are in a great place to prepare for your future now. No matter what type of […]

When Kristy Siefkin found herself shying away from her dreams as a child, she knew she needed to change. After building her communications skills in high school and college, she began working at non-profits that were close to her heart, eventually using her skills to become their spokesperson and help craft their messaging. This opportunity […]

Tonya Eberhart is the founder of BrandFace® and Branding Agent to Business Stars. She’s also the author of four books on personal branding.  Tonya’s humble career began while selling vacuum cleaners door to door to pay her way through college.  That led to a job in radio, where she observed local business owners who were […]

Gina Riley was a successful HR professional when she decided to take 15 years off to raise her family. Then, after surviving breast cancer, Gina faced a turning point that was the catalyst to her started a second act. She took her years of expertise in human resources and her own experience in career transition […]

Craving financial independence? Bernadette Joy was $300,000 in debt including student loans and mortgages and paid it all off in a few short years. She is now a financial guru, self-made millionaire, and founder of Crush Your Money Goals. Bernadette followed her FIllipino family’s advice and got a secure job in HR, that she ultimately […]

Coming out later in life is one hell of a second act! It’s National Coming Out Day, and Anne-Marie Zanzal, a married mother of four who came out as a lesbian at the age of 52 is my guest today. Anne-Marie was worked various office jobs while raising her kids, and in her 40s she […]

My guest earlier this week on the podcast was burnout coach, Ash Burnside. Our conversation in Episode 31 of the podcast was really all about listening to our inner voices on the daily. And it really sunk in for me. I have been reflecting on one moment in my life where I can now see that […]

Burnout is real! Burnout Coach Ash Burnside talks about the warning signs  | Ep #31 Are you struggling to balance everything life is throwing your way? Burnout Coach Ash Burnside of Healthing Hustle Co is here to discuss the signs of burnout that we should all be aware of. Ash shares her own personal story […]

How a Teacher Who Loved Art Became a  Business Coach for Artists We’ve all heard of the starving artist, but what if you can create art and make money? Fiona Valentine began her career as a teacher, but painting was always her passion. After struggling to find a way to make a living as an […]